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Fight WhatsApp disinfo with volunteer fact checking
WhatsApp messages are encrypted, spread instantly through closed groups making it the ideal platform for spreading disinfo. People trust messages posted on their WhatsApp closed …
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Texas GOP gun laws and shooting victims resources: Illustrated edition
‘Texas Republicans have repeatedly loosened gun laws despite mass shootings.’ – SourceNM What bills has Greg Abbott passed? How do they relate to the surge …
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Use TikTok in campaigns to reach the next generation
The revolution will not be televised – but it will be on TikTok. Did you know that TikTok captures more monthly hours from users than …
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GOP filibuster kills gun safety bills as children die in mass shootings
In 2022, there have been 206 mass shootings as of May 25th, killing 236 Americans and injuring 888. Mass shootings seem to occur so frequently …
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Strongmen claim to be saviors of the nation while robbing people of truth, treasure, and the protections of democracy. They promise law and order, then …
Fight FOX propaganda. Strengthen the FCC
FOX News spreads conspiracy theories to sell ads while attacking the FCC – the federal agency that regulates media outlets like FOX. “The FCC is …
Supreme Court approves political bribes. Follow the money to see how this will change your life.
“The politician is happy; the donors are happy. The only loser is the public.” – Justice Elena Kagan “Republican-appointed justices struck down limits on candidates …
Restaurant workers deserve ONE FAIR WAGE – not slave era exploitation
Many restaurant workers earn just $2.13/hour! Is it any surprise that thousands are quitting? How does this legacy of slavery survive? How do restaurant owners …
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Republican gun policies help mass shooters
A racist teenager kills ten in Buffalo with a military-style assault weapon. What role do Republican policies play in the surge of mass shootings? “The …
Insider’s guide to the Supreme Court in pictures
The Supreme Court was an honorable institution, till Republicans politicized it into a joke. Cartoons are now the best way to explain how it works. …
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A mass shooter kills ten people in Buffalo inspired by a racist ‘replacement’ conspiracy theory pushed by Tucker Carlson on Fox News and embraced by …
How to protect your online privacy as Republicans unleash bounty hunters in their war on women
A Republican packed Supreme Court is set to overturn Roe v Wade as abortion vigilantes search for victims to sue. “An antiabortion law in Texas …
Billionaires profit from radicalizing White Supremacist terrorists
How is an 18 year old radicalized to kill? Follow the blood money to billionaires and the politicians blocking gun safety measures. “The suspect in …
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Authoritarian socialist DeSantis attacks Disney
Authoritarian socialists attack business for politics. Putin took over Yukos Oil, the largest Russian oil firm at the time and jailed Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the CEO. …
Nothing hurts like a toothache – except lack of healthcare. You’d think that politicians would focus on the welfare of their constituents before waging culture …
Ukraine’s fight for democracy has a lesson for Democrats
The entire world said the Ukrainians were just gonna lose. They were told to surrender. “That it was inevitable that Russia was just too strong. …
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Republican war on women led by questionable men
A raped woman can be forced to have the baby. Abortions and contraceptives are banned. She’s charged with murder for a miscarriage. How did we …
FOX uses Russian propaganda tricks to spread disinformation
The Russians are grandmasters at propaganda. FOX has adapted Russian tricks to make money by spreading disinformation that divides Americans. How does a cable channel …
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Republican war on women & abortion straight from Handmaid’s Tale
A raped woman can be forced to have the rapist’s child and charged with murder if she doesn’t. Anyone trying to help the woman can …
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When Tucker Carlson bashes immigrants, use it to inspire voter registration
What do the CEO’s of Google, Adobe, Microsoft and IBM have in common? They’re all from India, which Tucker Carlson calls a ‘sh*thole’ country. Carlson …
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Classifying Abortion as Murder: Taker vs Giver States
Louisiana is about to Charge Women Who Get Abortions With Murder. Minority Rule: How TAKER states exploit GIVER State generosity to persecute women Louisiana also …
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How much more will reproductive healthcare cost when the Supreme Court nullifies Roe v Wade?
It’s going to cost a LOT more for reproductive healthcare as the Republican packed Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade! Women will have to travel …
Extremist Candidate Tracker by Renew America Foundation
“MAGA CROWD ‘MOST EXTREMIST POLITICAL ORGANIZATION’ IN MODERN U.S. HISTORY” – President Biden How do you track political extremist candidates? In real time? Make their …
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How billionaires pack the courts to get whatever they want
How do billionaires get the laws they want while courts deny the rest of us our basic rights? Follow the money to see how the …
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The Future of Roe V. Wade: Women’s Choice Election 2022
The Republican-stacked Supreme Court poised to trash Roe v. Wade. EVERY non-voting woman and man who supports Reproductive Choice MUST know that we are: “JUST. …
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National Parks for sale in GOP Plan
The GOP plan proposes to sell Government assets – which includes National Parks. ‘Americans deserve to know what we will do when given the chance …
Republicans wage war on women. #VoteProChoice
Republicans wage war on women. Ban abortions. Close clinics. Reward abortion vigilantes. Claim rape is an ‘opportunity’. Other Republicans claim ‘Legitimate rape doesn’t cause pregnancy. …
How to find your new voting district after redistricting
Voters often struggle to find their new voting districts after redistricting. A new map makes it free and easy. What’s your new district after Republicans …
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Follow the money blocking Climate Change bills
“NO LABELS TO HOST BILLIONAIRE GATHERING WITH JOE MANCHIN IN LOS ANGELES” – Lee Fang in The Intercept Puzzled why politicians block bills to fight …
YouTube Shorts: Ideal for campaigns and activists on the move
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” ― Ferris Bueller It’s the same with …
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Long COVID patients at risk from GOP scheme to kill ACA and coverage for pre-existing conditions
Almost a million Americans have died from COVID. Millions more suffer from Long COVID. The GOP 11 Point Plan kills ACA with its insurance for …
What’s in the GOP 11 Point Plan for you?
Republicans have released an 11 Point Plan that proposes to end Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare while raising taxes on the poor and elderly. Help …
Jan 6 Capitol Riot Updated Map: Who Was Involved or Charged
Having a hard time keeping track of how different people were involved with the Jan 6th insurrection?
Florida crime scene: DeSantis murders Black voters’ rights
‘Democracy in Florida isn’t functioning.’ Governor’s rigged maps rob Black voters of power. – The Guardian Check the crime scene for yourself with this map …
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Inflation profiteer dodges taxes: Follow the money
How do billionaires exploit workers, cause inflation and dodge paying taxes? Follow the money. Bezos is worth over $200 billion and paid no Federal Income …
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“Hate will only win if people like me stand by and let it happen” “In response to a colleague who had called her a “groomer” …
Student loan relief: Mapping benefits of President Biden’s plan
“Biden To Cancel Student Loans For Thousands” – Newsweek How do you let more people know the benefits of a plan that will help thousands …
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Republican group smears reputations of women nominees of color: Follow the dark money.
“The Slime Machine Targeting Dozens of Biden Nominees” – Jane Mayer, New Yorker “The American Accountability Foundation (A.A.F.), which is run by conservative white men, …
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Create your own Rapid Response GIF
GIFs work well for campaigns because condense your message and call to action into seconds.
Fight the hate mongering dividing America
Fight hate mongering and the politics of dividing Americans to get elected. How does a community organize to fight a Klan rally? Respond to a …
Billionaires dodge taxes through loopholes, political donations and a supporting cast of politicians and judges. The Billionaire Tax Dodger Awards recognize unchecked greed. Exploit workers …
Facebook – Meta shareholders to vote on reducing misinformation
Facebook / Meta shareholders can vote until May 25, 10AM PDT to support Proposal 7, which compels the corporation to confront the cost of the …
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How are gig workers exploited? Follow the money.
Multi-billion dollar firms deny gig workers health insurance, death benefits and the right to organize. “Gig workers are classified as independent contractors. That designation obscures …
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Where will gas prices fall from President Biden’s plan to expand ethanol usage?
How can a plan be shared so it’s easy for people to see how they’ll benefit from it? Maps are a great communication tool. They …
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Who’s to Blame for High Gas Prices? Follow the money.
“Saudi – Russia collusion is driving up gas prices and worsening Ukraine crisis.” – The Intercept “As Russia ordered troops into Ukraine on Monday, gas prices soared to …
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Republicans criminalize abortion: mapping the forces at work
Texas Woman, 26, Charged With Murder After Alleged ‘Self-Induced Abortion’ The extreme move comes after Texas passed a draconian anti-abortion law last year that has …
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Geotarget campaigns by zip code
Focus your campaign on the areas with the most potential supporters. Make the most of your campaign time, money and volunteers with geo-targeting. Use information …
Stop FOX streaming Russian propaganda to American military bases
“As Ukrainians fight for their lives, it’s time to permanently remove pro-Putin propaganda from US military bases. Stop brainwashing our troops. As the GOP has …
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Amazon workers unionize! How to train workers to amplify demands with a common script.
How can the magic of great organizers be bottled to train others to explain their demands better? Messages are amplified when repeated many times by …
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Understand how voters feel about local issues and identify potential supporters with textbot surveys
Make smarter decisions with better information. How can surveys be customized to local issues and conducted quickly? On a tiny budget with little technical expertise? …
Republicans block funds to fight COVID. Mapping where more Americans are likely to die.
Almost a million Americans have died from COVID. Republicans are now blocking funds to fight COVID. When did politics become so lethal? This map shows …
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Basketball legend, Steve Kerr calls for common sense gun safety measures after another mass shooting
The first four days of April have had an average of 95 shootings per day as Republicans block common sense gun safety measures. We need …
Why does insulin cost so much? Follow the blood money Republicans get to block price cuts.
30 million American diabetics struggle to pay for the skyrocketing price of insulin. Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk and Sanofi make a killing from raising insulin …
Five practical ways to fight FOX spreading propaganda
Fox News opinion programs are the biggest source of disinformation. DDAD Defenders of Democracy Against Disinfo is a grassroots, nonprofit group. They have analyzed how …
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7 tips to take better advocacy photos
Photos express our common humanity without words and help counter hate. Images incite an emotional response in audiences. Research shows online content performs stronger with …
Supreme Couple Isn’t Above The Law
What did Clarence Thomas know about his wife’s Jan. 6 plotting when he ruled to block the release of White House documents? HuffPost Thomas has …
Mobilize supporters with free apps like BOWL PAC for PASS THE MORE ACT to decriminalize marijuana
70% of voters believe marijuana should be legal – Quinnipiac University Poll The House is expected to vote on the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement Act. …
Republicans cut free school meals for hungry kids but support tax cuts for wealthy donors.
Republicans claim to care about education but deny money for school meals. Surprise! You can’t learn on an empty stomach. How do Republicans push for …
SHADOW DOCKET: Republican packed Supreme Court quietly steals your rights.
Important decisions about Americans’ right to vote and control over their own bodies demands discussion and transparency. Not the Shadow Docket. “The conservative justices are …
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Putin Republicans: Follow The Rubles
Why are Republicans so fond of Putin? Follow the money to see how Putin and Russian oligarchs bought Republicans with donations and sexpionage. This PowerMap …
Voting shouldn’t be a privilege only for those with internet connectivity. How do Republicans make it hard for people without internet access to vote? Deny …
Mapping Ginni Thomas’ attempt to overturn election results
“Ginni Thomas Pressed Trump’s Chief of Staff to Overturn 2020 Vote, Texts Show” – NY Times “The consequences of what she’s done is that I …
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Republicans cripple gun safety laws. Shootings and deaths surge.
Promoting guns and vigilantism isn’t the answer in a democracy. States with weaker gun laws have higher rates of firearm related homicides – CNN. States …
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Stop paying FOX to spread Russian propaganda #UNFOXmycablebox
How do cable companies force you to pay for FOX even if you don’t watch? How does FOX use your money to spread Russian propaganda? …
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How to Canvass in Areas without Cell Service: The Field Maps App
Don’t reinvent the wheel! Use the same apps that firefighters and utility workers rely on to canvass in areas without cell coverage. The uses may …
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Mapping 2,000 shooting incidents as Republicans cut gun safety laws
Follow the money to see why Republicans cut common sense gun safety laws as more Americans die in shootings. Ohio’s Republican governor approves concealed guns …
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Ginni Thomas’ Republican and Supreme Court connections: Mapping the ethics concerns
Ginni Thomas, right wing activist and wife of Justice Clarence Thomas has clients with cases before the Supreme Court. Should he recuse himself? Ginni’s was …
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Canvassing Goes Better With Palm Cards
Canvassers mobilize more voters with Palm Cards and Smart QR Codes. There’s nothing better than door-to-door canvassing to mobilize voters. How can volunteers be trained …
Democracy is on the Ballot. Mapping where Election Deniers are Running For Office.
Why do people who don’t believe in fair elections run for office? They’ll get to control how (and if) future elections will be run and …
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America has oligarchs too. They’re called billionaires.
Oligarchs are very wealthy businessmen with a lot of political influence. American oligarchs (billionaires) dodge paying their fair share of taxes. This reduces funding for …
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Putin Republicans : Follow The Money
What makes Putin Republicans adore the Russian dictator? Follow the money. Putin has infiltrated and corrupted the Republican Party. Follow the money to see how …
Geotarget better with maps and data. Stop guessing.
Smart maps combine maps and data. They take the guesswork out of choosing the best areas to target. Businesses pick the best locations for their …
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Make punchy campaign ads. Combine your message with a YouTube video and call to Action Button.
How can videos generate more responses for your campaign? Use videos of current news headlines in your campaign’s outreach as they are already the public …
Republican tax plan robs the poor and gives to the rich. Robin Hood gone bad!
Many Americans will pay over $1,000 more every year in the new Republican tax plan. Rick Scott is Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee …
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Canvass smarter with door hangers
Door hangers are cost-effective for campaigns and they are a must during COVID. How does a grassroots campaign deliver its door hangers to thousands of …
Geotarget areas with more likely voters using cluster analysis to canvass smarter – not harder
Birds of a feather, flock together. So do voters. Find areas with high densities of likely voters with cluster analysis to canvass smarter – not …
What happens if Republicans overturn Roe v Wade?
Senate Republicans and Joe Manchin blocked a bill aimed at preserving access to abortion if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade. “The Women’s Health …
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Reach more Hispanics with online services to meet their needs. Echar una mano.
Design your outreach campaign around your audience’s concerns. More engagement with less expense. This outreach applies proven community organizing principles. It engages people where they …
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Artists For The Equal Rights Amendment (Artists4ERA)
March is women’s history month. Did you know the U.S. Constitution doesn’t treat men and women as equals? 168 countries include gender equality in the constitution. …
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DeSantistan : Crowdsourced news fights the Supreme Leader’s propaganda
How do you fight a propaganda machine? Have volunteers crowdsource the facts and make it easy for the public to see what’s really going on. …
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Russian oligarchs manipulate American politics, media and elections
How do Russian oligarchs manipulate American politics and media to threaten democracy? Follow the money. What would inspire a former president to praise a Russian …
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Play DRUG MONOPOLY. Raise drug prices. Make millions!
34 million Americans suffer from diabetes. How do drug monopolies keep raising prices? Follow the blood money. President Biden and Bernie Sanders have proposed cutting …
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Are your purchases funding White Nationalism and Anti-Semitism? Follow the money.
Republicans embrace White Nationalism and Anti-Semitism with the help of corporate donations. All talk, no action. Republicans expelled Liz Cheney for supporting an inquiry into …
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Republican dogwhistle politics explained
Republicans use dogwhistles to send racist messages that many can’t hear. How are dogwhistles used to persuade people to vote against their own self-interest? What …
State and Federal supreme courts should reflect the diversity of America
State and Federal supreme court justices should reflect the diversity of America for fair justice. Rich, white, male judges sentence men of color to prison, …
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Facebook spreads right wing disinfo ignoring its own policies
Why does Facebook spread right wing disinformation ignoring its own policies? Follow the connections. Popular Info exposed how the DC Enquirer gets so much exposure …
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Putin’s Republican cheerleaders
Ronald Reagan condemned Russian communism. Many Republican leaders now praise Putin. What gives? Follow the money to see how Republican leaders became Putin cheerleaders. How …
Google’s lucrative hypocrisy explained
How does Google profit from advertising phony offers targeting seniors without facing any consequence? Google’s code of conduct used to be ‘Do no evil’. Google …
Radical Trump candidates put democracy on the ballot in 2022
Democracy is on the ballot in 2022 with extremist Trump candidates running for office. Many deny election results, spread conspiracy theories, associate with extremists, and …
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Check a candidate’s background with these professional tips
Don’t be surprised in a campaign. Do a background check on a candidate like a private investigator would.
Issue needing attention? Try mischief!
Need media exposure for your cause? Listen to The Yes Men. How do grassroots groups move public opinion with few resources and little time? Protest …
Don’t let electoral violence turn America into a banana republic
America taught other countries how to conduct safe and fair elections. Review those lessons before election violence turns America into a banana republic. Armed groups …
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Corporations fund Florida politicians pushing ‘Don’t say gay’ bill
Corporations claim to support LGBTQ rights, but donate to politicians who would punish teachers who discuss it. Corporate hypocrisy at its finest. But don’t say …
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Don’t let Gun Lobby Republicans hide behind Sandy Hook settlement. Demand gun safety reform now!
Sandy Hook families settle with Remington over school massacre. Gun lobby political donations buys Republican obstruction to common sense gun safety measures while mass shootings …
Republican hypocrisy lampooned. How do you highlight Republican hypocrisy in ignoring Trump’s destruction of confidential documents, while complaining about Hillary’s email server. Use ridicule Saul …
Fight voter suppression: Canvass smarter to register more voters and increase turnout.
Canvass smarter to register more voters and increase voter turnout to counter Republican voter suppression. How can organizers: Canvass people from the voter file or …
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Republicans put tax cuts over healthcare and refuse COVID relief funds putting more lives at risk for politics. “Thirteen mostly Republican-led states sued the Biden …
Where are the people you’re looking for? Ask the map.
Geotarget campaigns with demographic data to help people register to vote and mobilize existing voters. Better data plays helps choose where to focus to get …
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Corporate sponsored insurrection
Corporations fund Republicans claiming that the deadly Jan 6 insurrection was legitimate discourse. “Many corporations publicly condemned the Jan 6 insurrection and those lawmakers who voted against certification, …
Keep your team in formation using the same talking points
Keep your team of canvassers and supporters on the same talking points. Or as Beyonce says ‘let’s get in formation’. “Use a “drumbeat” approach to …
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No taxation without representation. Republicans propose to tax all Alabamians, but deny Black voters fair representation. How did that work out for the British? The …
Trump – McConnell judges cut voting rights
Trump – McConnell judges push voter suppression and laws that benefit the rich. Follow the money stacking the courts with conservative, activist judges. The U.S. …
Legitimate Political Discourse isn’t mob violence
G.O.P. Declares Jan. 6 Attack ‘Legitimate Political Discourse’ “The Republican National Committee voted to censure Representatives Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for participating in the …
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Follow the money to see how Spotify exploits musicians by paying them $0.0033 per song streamed while paying Rogan $100 million for a podcast with …
Grassroots political campaign run with military precision in Maryland
Sherman Hardy, a US Air Force veteran is running for office with military-style precision in Maryland. Sherman is the underdog candidate in the race for …
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Fight disinformation. Demand AdTech platforms stop funding sites that spread racism and hate.
Amazon, Google and Facebook report billions in ad revenues. Right wing websites spread hate, racism and COVID conspiracy theories. What’s the connection? Right wing groups …
Mapping the Trump-Endorsed 2022 Candidates
Trump endorses Republican candidates in 2022 ready to overturn election results to prove their loyalty to him. “Kari Lake, Trump’s pick for Arizona governor, said …
Twelve trusted resources on disinformation and other threats to democracy
Best blogs and podcasts about threats to democracy, disinformation and resources to fight back.
Biden builds bridges, not walls.
Better roads and bridges help all Americans. Make it easy for people to see how they gain from President Biden’s investment in infrastructure. How are …
Supreme hypocrisy: Republicans pack the courts for billionaires to control our lives
Republicans pack the courts with the help of dark money groups for billionaires to control our lives. Elections have consequences. They determine the politicians who …
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Spotify removes Neil Young over COVID misinfo protest. Follow the money to see why.
“Spotify removes Neil Young following rocker’s protest over COVID-19 misinformation” – PBS “I realized I could not continue to support Spotify’s life-threatening misinformation to the …
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Jan 6 Committee subpoenas fake Trump electors: Mapping the conspirators.
As the Jan 6 committee uncovers more details on the conspirators and fake electors, a network map helps keep track of the investigation. This map …
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DACA Dreamers make great canvassers
DACA students believe in the American dream. These Dreamers advocate for fair political representation – and they make great canvassers. Elected officials should reflect the …
Super Bowl Satire: Republicans rig football rules to ensure a win
How would football be played after Republicans rig the rules with voter suppression-like tactics? Check this satire. Football is a game of strength, skill and …
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Ten design tips for persuasive storytelling. BECOME A POLL WORKER case study.
Our democracy depends on ordinary people who make sure elections run smoothly and everyone’s vote is counted. Make sure we have safe, fair, and efficient …
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Automated voice assistants help seniors and the disabled get to vote
Seniors and the disabled find it harder to vote as Republicans eliminate voting by mail and ballot drop boxes. This solution was designed for Center …
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Follow the dark money behind judges endangering public safety
How can some judges be so concerned about the lives of the unborn, but care so little about the thousands of Americans dying every day …
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Canvassers help Americans without cell phone service or internet access register to vote
Canvassers take digital voter registration lists with them to areas without cell phone service to help unregistered voters. Lack of cell phone service denies many …
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Jan 6 Insurrection Map expands with new information
The Jan 6 Committee has issued more indictments and is questioning more people as the investigation expands. The relationship map has been expanded to include …
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Describe the Jan 6th insurrection and election sabotage clearly with the right messaging frame
Use the right messaging to explain the Jan 6th insurrection and how the people behind it are now passing bills to steal our freedom to …
Follow the money Spotify makes streaming COVID misinfo
Over 2,000 Americans die from COVID every day. Yet, Spotify continues to stream COVID misinformation. Why? Follow the money. “Hundreds of scientists, professors and public …
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Backlash to Republican voter suppression set to music
Nina Simone recorded Backlash in 1967. Fifty five years later, it captures the public disgust of racist Republican voter suppression. What is the Freedom to …
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Jan 6 Insurrection map of the people and money behind the plot to overthrow an election
Follow the money to trace who did what in the Jan 6th insurrection and how they were funded. Get the big picture as the evidence …
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Political extremism spreads like cancer. Watch for these symptoms warns Lincoln Project advisor.
Political extremism spreads like cancer on democracy. A few malignant cells infect others till the body dies. Watch for these symptoms. Trygve Olson has trained …
Freedom To Vote Act: A visual guide
A picture is worth a thousand words. The Freedom to Vote, priceless. Visual communications convey messages with pictures. Pictures are easy to understand, remember and …
Geotarget voters, direct their outrage, and build contact lists the easy way.
New apps make it easier for voters to get the facts and hold their politicians accountable. Voters struggle to quickly find their political rep and …
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Whistleblowers expose wrongdoing
The Signals Network helps whistleblowers who speak out against corporate and government wrongdoing. A whistleblower exposes activity that is illegal, immoral, illicit, unsafe, fraud, or abuse of taxpayer …
Defund the Jan 6th insurrection profiteers
How do you make money promoting a violent insurrection? Advertising. Conspiracies and disinformation thrive online. Who are the worst culprits? Who funds them? What can …
Fight rural voter suppression with better canvassing technology
Republicans make it harder for rural communities and tribal lands to vote. Canvass smarter with innovative apps to increase voter participation. Republicans exploit rural communities’ …
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Hate mongers pay a price when exposed. How do you find out about racists and white supremacists who would rather stay anonymous? One People’s Project (OPP) …
Democracies depend on the freedom to vote. Political violence to steal power is a clear and present danger. This StoryMap is based on Clinton Watts recent article …
Make rapid response videos for free with iMovie
How do you create a rapid response videos when you have no money and hardly any video editing skills? Use iMovie. U.S. Attorney General Merrick …
Leaked GOP Voter Suppression Playbook (Satire)
Don’t have enough votes to get elected? Don’t worry. A new satirical guide shows how to win by cheating: Suppress your opponent’s voters. The guide …
Jan 6th Investigation Committee: Track the uncovered evidence with a relationship map.
Follow the evidence. Complexity, withholding evidence and delaying tactics are often used to escape judgement. How can details spread over dozens of websites and a …
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How to Spot Fake News: A Disinformation Check List Vaccination is a good defense against COVID. Inoculation works similarly and builds your resistance against being …
Boost door hangers with QR Codes to get more responses
Door hangers go high tech during the pandemic with QR Codes and chatbots to get more responses, conduct surveys and engage more people. How can …
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Geotarget with free Redistricting Data Hubs maps
Geotarget canvassing campaigns with data rich maps for better results. Redistricting Data Hub is a wonderful, free resource for non-partisan maps and data that can …
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Financiers make billions while students are crushed by loans. Follow the money and political lobbying to see how the system is rigged. “More than 40 …
Fast food franchisors ask workers if they’d like a side of COVID?
Has the person serving you that hamburger been vaccinated? Most fast food workers make minimum wage and are forced to work on unstable schedules. Taking …
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Scarce free hospital beds reveal the high cost of politicians ignoring COVID experts
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Speak up for accurate, honest and fully funded public education. FREEDOM TO LEARN.
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Canvass smarter: Plan walking routes with apps that companies use to deliver packages
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Follow the dirty money funding Republican climate change deniers
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Florida COVID death count dashboard: Politicians playing doctor is deadly.
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Democracy Centers: Deep canvassing basecamps.
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Canvas smarter: Enhance voter files with targeting data and maps
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Que incluye BBB para ti? Free apps for better Hispanic outreach.
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Republicans preach sanctity of life for the unborn while ignoring the deaths caused by assault weapons. “Republicans talk about the sanctity of life, the very …
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Billionaire owned media outlets distort news to favor the rich
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Record police encounters automatically with your iPhone and Siri Shortcuts
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Organizing? First build trust by sharing your story.
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Project Veritas agent? Check their identity with free Google facial recognition.
‘Project Veritas sting operations employ people who mask their real identities to infiltrate target organizations.’ (NYT). Check to see if you’re being targeted with free …
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Want colorblind justice? Vote for fair Local Prosecutors.
Jackie Johnson, the former prosecutor charged with misconduct in handling the Ahmaud Arbery case. “Johnson was Brunswick District Attorney when three white men chased and …
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Ohio is about to pass an abortion ban that is even more restrictive than Texas. Women lead the corporations donating the abortion bill’s sponsors. The …
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Use ethnic media outlets to reach minority communities
Ethnic news outlets offer relevant and accurate news coverage to their communities. They counter-balance the negative messages and racist story selection from some large corporate …
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Check what’s in the Build Back Better bill for you with this free app
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What’s in the Build Back Better bill? Check this map.
The Build Back Better rebuilds America’s social safety net, expands health care and fights climate change. See how the bill does this with the help …
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Put people first, not politics.
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How are the Jan 6th insurrection organizers connected?
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Cause of death? Killed by police.
“Black people are three time more likely to be killed by police. Most police killings begin with traffic stops and non-violent offenses and where no …
Who funds politicians spreading hate?
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Plan campaigns for redistricted seats better with data rich maps
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Why do Republicans who claim to care for veterans, block $5 billion allocated for the VA and veterans’ care? Deny veterans their right to vote? …
Want better roads, safer bridges or faster internet? Invest in infrastructure.
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How Google helps spread right wing disinformation
Billionaires get a tax deduction for funding sites spreading disinfo! Google promotes the sites in search rankings getting them more exposure. What gives? Follow the …
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COVID death count in states opposing OSHA mandates
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Canvas better with smarter software
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Joel Kaplan: Zuck’s fixer and GOP operative
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Make data easier to understand and share
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Stand Your Ground bill has deadly consequences
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Organizers provide emergency water faster with chatbots and drive-throughs
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Zoom interview? Make your answers easy to find and read.
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Zuckerberg sings ‘Oops… I did it again’ in spoof of Brittany classic
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Jan 6th Capitol riot ring leaders conspire at Willard hotel
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45 million confirmed COVID cases. Over 735,000 deaths as of 10/24/21. Yet Republican Governors and 24 Attorney Generals oppose vaccinations? Check the facts and decide …
Target groups with QR-coded messages to improve response rates
Target different groups with tailored messages and QR Codes shared across social media, emails and flyers to improve response rates. How can this be done …
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Striketober. Mapping workers on strike for a living wage.
Billion dollar corporations that pay CEOs over $ 5 million annually but deny workers a living wage. Corporate politicians block the Build Back Better bill …
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Follow the money: How AT&T and DirecTV helped build far-right One America News.
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Republicans mess with Texas district maps to cling to power
Republicans propose a gerrymandered Texas district map that gives them 24 of 38 U.S. House seats despite only getting 53% of votes last November. This …
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Manchin’s objections to clean energy program costs US billions in climate funds
Climate change disasters cost tax payers billions every year while corporate politicians deny climate change and block reforms. Follow the money to see how oil, …
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Virginia Election: Youngkin morphs into Trump
Virginia GOP candidate Youngkin tries to distance himself from Trump. Activists create GIFs to highlight their similarities. “Trump has endorsed Youngkin. “A great gentleman. We’ve …
Deere workers strike for a living wage against $100 billion firm
Deere CEO makes $15.6 million while workers earn an average of $24/hour. Follow the money to see how the system is rigged by the rich …
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Republicans drag America into the Dark Ages on Women’s Reproductive Health
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What’s in the Build Back Better bill for you? Freedom to thrive.
70% of Americans support Build Back Better, but a handful of politicians, corporations, and billionaires want to block the bill.
Bring Zuckerberg and Facebook to justice
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The Pandora Papers expose shadow economy that benefits the wealthy at the expense of everyone else
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Frame and deliver your message to be persuasive
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Create infographics like ‘Six Supreme Court Injustices’ with the free Infogram app
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Make Facebook Whistleblower Testimony Video Available To All Audiences
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Free app to mobilize volunteers and voters through local events
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Billionaire tax dodgers use political influence to rig the system
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FOX News advertisers fund Tucker Carlson spreading racism and COVID disinfo
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Ten Supreme Court SHADOW DOCKET decisions made in the dark of the night that changed America
“The Supreme Court increasingly relies on the shadow docket to make decisions often in a dramatically accelerated fashion, without providing signed opinions or detailed explanations. …
LITTLE SIS shows how the rich influence politicians
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Billionaire welfare. Corporate tycoons oppose Build Back Better that helps regular Americans.
Multi-millionaire CEOs fund lobbyists to deny basic benefits for the rest of us. Politicians beholden to corporate donors. Follow the money to see how billionaires …
TARJIMLY connects volunteer translators with nonprofits
The free Tarjimly app connects nonprofits with bi-lingual volunteers to overcome language barriers. Tarjimly was founded in 2017 to improve the lives of refugees and …
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Facebook buys Zuckerberg a $5 billion GET OUT OF JAIL FREE card
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Canvas more people from any list with free Glide based apps
Canvas better with this free app built with Glide technology that already has thousands of users. Organizers can use the canvassing app to:- Contact any …
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Texas abortion bounty: Follow the money funding the new law
Billionaires funding politicians and groups pushing for bounties to abortion vigilantes? Follow the money to to see how billionaires get to impose their values on …
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Benton, Michigan shows what happens when the rich control power and deny others clean drinking water. Systemic racism and corporate donations to politicians pushing voter …
WE THE ACTION connects volunteer lawyers with nonprofits
Lawyers have a unique ability to defend our nation’s values, protect our institutions, and help people facing some of their darkest moments. How do lawyers …
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How does big pharma keep drug prices so high? Follow the money.
Big pharma claims to serve public health, but spends billions on political lobbying and multimillion dollar executive salaries. Is corporate greed and political donations the …
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Will there be a hospital bed available if you need it?
Ambulances wait for hours to get patients into overcrowded hospitals. Even the vaccinated are denied medical treatment because hospitals are filled with COVID patients – …
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Service helps mothers released from jail using text bots to first survey their needs
How does a small group collect the information it needs to serve community members during a pandemic? A text bot to automatically conduct surveys. Life …
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Unethical corporate behavior? See something, say something.
Corporation behaving unethically? See something, say something for love of country. Share tips with trusted journalists to investigate. Facebook routinely hides its activities and blocks …
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Facebook spreads COVID disinformation, promotes violence; causes depression and meddles with elections. How does it get away with such disgusting corporate behavior ? Follow the …
Train more people to spot misinformation with new Zoom based teaching app
Train more people to spot and counter misinformation with new Zoom based teaching apps. Disinformation is being used to manipulate people into behavior that could …
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Amazon’s lethal COVID hypocrisy
Amazon Leadership Principles declare “Leaders leave things better than how they found them.” At the same time Amazon sells books that cast doubt on COVID …
Survey community concerns during COVID by crowdsourcing
Tenants face eviction and bad living conditions during COVID as some landlords exploit their plight. Organizers better serve and mobilize communities by crowdsourcing their grievances. …
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Dumb & dumber. Politicians fight for your right to catch COVID.
Over 650,000 people have died from COVID-19 in America. How do you explain politicians jeopardizing public safety to score political points? Judge for yourself. This …
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Billionaire moochers dodge taxes and rig the system
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Ohio Republican 2021 Redistricting Maps are Absurd. Take a Look.
“Ohio Republicans have proposed new district maps that give them a larger share of seats despite rules against partisan gerrymandering.” – Cleveland.com Understand the Republican …
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Improvise solutions with design thinking
Floods and power blackouts in the middle of a pandemic. That’s Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Every disaster is unique and demands its …
Provide Eviction Protection and other forms while building contact lists automatically with MailBots
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Who do they work for? Follow the money with a ‘mind map’.
Follow the money and a person’s connections to find their real motivation. “… Tax hikes will cause your life savings to collapse… plan could cause a record-setting …
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Will a wildfire, hurricane or flood caused by climate change ruin your home?
A natural disaster reveals a politician’s priorities. Are they looking out for your interests or just their donors? It’s also a reminder on the importance …
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CEOs funding the hostile takeover of women’s bodies
Who are the CEOs funding the Republicans stacking the courts? Denying women control over their own bodies? Encouraging vigilantism? Follow the money to see how …
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DeSantis Is Blocking Money From Two School Districts Over Mask Mandates, Defying A Judge’s Ruling “Despite a judge’s ruling on Friday declaring that the Florida …
Mapping the American sacrifice in Afghanistan
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COVID conspiracy playbook revealed
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A Supreme Court stacked with McConnell nominees overruled the CDC allowing landlords to evict thousands of families during a pandemic. Judicial activism now defines health …
Community organizing with diaper banks
Community organizers help people solve problems such as not having a diaper for their baby. It’s a big need. Most child care facilities require parents …
How to find your ‘Community Of Interest’ to draw a redistricting map
Make sure you’re fairly represented when political districts are redrawn in 2021. You only get this chance every ten years after the census is completed, …
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What’s in the new budget for you?
The new Democratic budget strengthens the public safety net, invests in working Americans and the environment. Universal preschool, paid family leave, federal support for child …
Fight gaslighting. Replay what they said before.
Some people try to rewrite history by denying what they said. Keep them honest by replaying their own words. There’s an app for that. The …
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Gerrymandering. Georgia style.
Georgia voter suppression includes gerrymandering and hostile takeovers of county election boards. NAACP Atlanta mobilizes resistance against racist voter suppression. NAACP makes it easier for …
Infobots help the needy find food banks and clinics while building contact lists at the same time
The digital divide hurts the poor by making it harder for them to find the resources they desperately need. VoterPAC uses an innovative approach to …
Women community organizers push for change in Louisiana
Black women organizers disrupt existing power structures to bring about change in their communities. An innovative program helps train and support them in Louisiana. The …
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NAACP Atlanta mobilizes Georgians to contact their Republican senators to demand they stop their hostile take over of Fulton county elections. Georgia Republican lawmakers are …
The poor fight each other to entertain the rich in the Hunger Games. Poor Americans struggle to survive while the rich thrive on tax cuts …
Worried about COVID? Vote NO on the California Recall.
“Republicans risk becoming face of delta surge as key GOP governors oppose anti-covid measures” (WaPo). Stop politics from infecting California’s science based COVID response. Healthcare …
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Black Voters Matter: Think National, Act Local.
Black Voters Matter builds community power by understanding and supporting local infrastructure. It works with local partners to expand its outreach nationwide. How do you …
Fair Districts Ohio fights gerrymandering
Public officials crush democracy by drawing legislative district maps to benefit their political party. Fair Districts Ohio organizes citizens to fight this gerrymandering. Ohio voters …
MailBots fight voter suppression by helping the disabled and seniors find voting info
Making access to voting information harder disenfranchises the elderly, disabled, less educated and those with limited internet access. This Jim Crow-style voter suppression is especially …
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Love your kids? Check their school’s COVID situation.
Parents have to protect their children against both COVID and reckless politicians. New maps highlight areas where COVID cases are accelerating. Large amounts of data …
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Encouraging vaccinations with videos and relational organizing
Incentives help nudge people to get vaccinated. How can nonprofits with limited resources quickly get the word out about vaccination incentive programs before they expire? …
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Answering hard questions in a Zoom meeting
Viewers catch any confusion in answering a question during an online briefing. Use a dynamic teleprompter, unless you’re a veteran press secretary, Traditionally newscasters and …
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Use data analytics and behavioral targeting to find unregistered voters. It’s easier and cheaper than you think. VoterPAC aims to register, rally, and empower the …
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Ohio volunteers fight Jim Crow online voter suppression
“Check your voting status online”. Too bad if you don’t have internet access. You might just lose your right to vote. Meet Jim Crow online …
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Companies increase sales by picking store locations with demographic analysis. Use the same approach to decide where to canvas. Center for Common Ground (CCG) is …
New Republican voter suppression bills deny disabled vets their right to vote. How can politicians ask Americans to die for democracy, but then deny them …
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Olympic Gold Medal for voter suppression goes to …
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A better way to find and canvas unregistered voters
Find potentially unregistered voters – faster, easier and with less money using better technology and new data sources. Registering every eligible voter is critical with …
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The $80 billion prison industry enriches the powerful while exploiting and disenfranchising the poor. Prisons can force inmates to work for little or no wage …
Reaching the politically invisible voter
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Indivisible Michigan fights Republican voter suppression with relational organizing
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How the Florida Key Dems located eight thousand unregistered voters
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You can be arrested for possessing even a small amount of marijuana in many states. Imprisoned. Forced to work for slave labor and denied your …
Fight rural hospital closures with Medicaid expansion
Republican led states reject Federal healthcare funding. Rural hospitals are closed denying poor, rural and communities or color the medical care they so desperately need. …
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Heat wave 2021 map ‘burns’ climate deniers
Heat waves kill Americans. Homes and businesses destroyed. Droughts ravage farms. But Republicans deny climate change and block common sense measures to fight it. What …
Grassroots canvassing made free and simple
Grassroots groups canvas to register voters and fight voter suppression. “The GOP’s 2022 Strategy: Voter Suppression or Bust. After failing to suppress enough Black votes to …
OxyContin: Follow the blood money
“Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, under scrutiny for role in opioid crisis, are big political spenders. As the opioid crisis continues to ravage the …
Slow or no internet? Measure and report internet access in your area to the FCC.
Over 160 million of Americans lack reliable or affordable high-speed internet. Black, Latinx, Native American and rural families suffer from this digital divide. The federal government …
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Capitol insurrectionists top FBI’s Most Wanted List, while Republicans deny it happened
As rioters from the Capitol Insurrection top the FBI’s most wanted list, Republican’s deny that the attack even took place. “On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, …
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Are you one the losing side of the DATA DIVIDE?
One side of the data divide has companies making money from personal data. The other side buys data from them. Which side are you on? …
Republican voter suppression targets the visually disabled. Voicebots inform and mobilize them.
Republicans suppress disabled voters in order to kill the ACA. Republicans have tried to overturn the Affordable Care Act (ACA) over 70 times. Republicans aim …
The rich post bail, or lawyer up and go free. The poor are imprisoned for minor offenses, cannot pay bail, end up in jail and …
Speak truth to power, but first practice your lines.
There are few chances to speak truth to power. Make the most of them. Help your supporters make the most of their turn in the …
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Not In Our Town helps communities reduce hate crimes and racism
Hate crimes and racism are inflamed by political polarization and social media. Strong communities with traditional American values of inclusion and civil discourse counteract these …
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A lack of internet access makes it harder for voters to register, request absentee ballots, see if they have been purged… Voting rights groups helping …
Denied broadband internet? How to challenge the faulty FCC data that leaves you offline.
Bad FCC data denies broadband internet access to millions of Americans. “The pandemic forced many essential activities online: going to school, earning an income and …
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Juneteenth! Celebrate with community outreach and power building.
Celebrations are brief. Power building is for ever. How do you harness the excitement around Juneteenth, for community organizing and build long term power? How …
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How billionaires strangle democracy to get richer
There is something very wrong when billionaires do not pay taxes, deny their workers a living wage and use political donations to prevent people from …
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Find & remind recent movers to re-register to vote
Americans move regularly. Use tech innovation to find and remind those who’ve moved, to re-register to vote. “Around one-in-five U.S. adults say they either changed …
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Build opt-in contact lists & conduct surveys with free mobile coupon offers
Image credit: Jack In The Box mobile coupon offering Businesses use mobile coupons to attract customers and build opt-in contact lists. The same technique works …
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Maps are an activist’s best friend
Maps help activists and campaigns engage, inform and mobilize supporters. New apps make it easy. Maps are easy to understand and navigate. They’re intuitive and …
Republicans slash unemployment benefits. Where will the suffering be worst?
Republican cruelty to the poor to please their corporate donors has no limits. Republican Governors play politics and slash unemployment benefits to sabotage the recovery …
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Lawyers, cartoonists and musicians fight for democracy with their special superpowers
From each according to his ability… In the fight to protect American democracy, different groups give as only they can. Here are three wonderful groups …
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Yard sign activism for fair redistricting
Ohio voters show their support for fair redistricting maps and opposition to gerrymandering with Fair District yard signs. Voters should choose their legislators – not …
Opioid epidemic: Map the profits, political donations and deaths.
The opioid epidemic involves over 500,000 deaths and a $13 billion fortune. How much do you know about Purdue Pharma? The Sackler Family and their …
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Build double opt-in contact lists the smart way
When they go low by denying internet access to suppress voters, go high with free internet hotspots to help voters and build contact lists at …
How to make rapid response videos. Like for Voting ProChoice after the Texas abortion ban.
Texas governor signs extreme six-week abortion ban that bars abortion with no exception for rape or incest. “18-year-old Paxton Smith used her valedictorian address to protest Texas’s …
Activists use new digital tactics to fight environmental racism
Forests destroyed to make wood pellets for corporate profits. Black communities devastated by the pollution and flooding it causes. That’s environmental racism. Community activists struggle …
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Mapping the Republican voter suppression scheme of stopping Souls To The Polls
Texas Republicans want to ban Souls To The Polls. Why? This StoryMap analyzes the facts to reveal where churches are located in key Texas counties. …
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Zoom media interview? Perform better with realtime invisible helpers.
There’s little margin for error in a Zoom interview and performance anxiety just makes it worse. Fortunately there are ways to stay on message and …
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Fight the connectivity poll tax that disenfranchises poor voters
Connectivity is a poll tax that stifles voters in Black, Brown, indigenous and rural communities who cannot afford to get online. “Poll taxes were essentially …
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Public infrastructure or tax cuts? Check these maps for answers.
Republicans block investments in public infrastructure but give huge tax cuts to their rich donors. Working Americans struggle with poor infrastructure. Invest tax payers’ money …
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WhatsApp has over 2.5 billion active users and has been downloaded five billion times. Over 100 billion WhatsApp messages are sent every day. Does your …
Republican voter suppression targets disabled vets for Memorial Day
Republicans are making it harder for disabled vets to vote – just in time for Memorial Day! Millions of veterans live in Texas, Florida, Georgia …
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Make your own fundraising video for free
Fundraising videos is a chicken-and-egg challenge for grassroots groups. Can they afford to make a fundraising video? How much money will it raise? Will that …
Lost your right to vote? Thank ALEC.
ALEC drafts bills without regular democratic review and gets them passed into law by Republican legislatures. ALEC thrives on corporate donations. “Exposing ALEC: How Conservative-Backed …
The price of voting has gone up! Republican voter suppression schemes are making it more costly to vote. And soon it may only be the …
Meet the Republicans voting against the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
The COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act fights the surge in crimes against Asians. Yet 63 Republicans voted against the bill. Which districts and what do they …
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Fight gerrymandering. Draw your own community of interest map for redistricting.
All votes are equal, but some are more equal than others. Especially if they are from rich, white Republicans. Gerrymandering is dark art of drawing …
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Capitol riot coverup: cartoon edition
“Trump demanded that Republicans in Congress oppose the creation of a bipartisan Commission to investigate the events of January 6.” – Popular Info 175 Republicans in Congress led …
Use WhatsApp from your laptop to reach more Latino voters
“47% of Hispanic adults are on WhatsApp – over twice as much as the general public. Latinos are expected to make up 13.3 percent of …
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Cruel & unusual punishment: South Carolina’s racist executions
“New death penalty law makes inmates pick electric chair or firing squad in South Carolina.” – CBS Nineteen of the 37 inmates currently on the …
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133 reasons to invest in American infrastructure
How much is an American life worth? How do politicians gladly pay for trillions in tax cuts for the rich, but won’t pay for safe …
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Stick to your message. Use a teleprompter.
Chris Sosa is running for NY Democratic District 5 City Council. He has a vision to share and uses an on-screen teleprompter to stay on …
Will COVID become a pre-existing condition used to deny health insurance?
Republicans have vowed to kill the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Insurance companies could deny health insurance to over 32 million Americans by treating COVID as …
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Fundraise with relational organizing
Your best donors are people you already know. How do you tap a large number of your contacts for donations, but in a personal manner? …
Liz Cheney’s speech on protecting democracy – in five languages
“We’re witnessing a daylight mugging of our democracy. Thank you, Liz Cheney, for doing something vitally important and clarifying — something that only a conservative …
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Talking to bridge the political divide
America Talks provides a weekend of connection across the political divide during a time of deep division in America. America Talks is organized by a coalition of …
Find unregistered voters with precision mapping
Fight voter suppression by leaving no eligible voter behind with easy-to-use precision mapping apps. Find areas likely to have unregistered voters with the same precision …
Advocacy by Instagram. The First 100 Days.
Memes and GIFs shared on social media shape public opinion more than paid ads. They get more attention, have more credibility and cost a fraction …
Corporations profiting by spreading hate with public subsidies
“Carlson has the right to say whatever loathsome things he wishes. And Fox News can choose to broadcast those views on television. But Carlson and …
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Looking for unregistered voters? Use SMART MAPPING.
Businesses pick the best location for stores with Smart Mapping. The same technology also works to find unregistered voters. Most maps just show locations on …
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For The People and George Floyd Act featured in Editorial Cartoons
For The People Act protects voting rights needed for common sense gun safety measures and police reform. These editorial cartoons highlight the importance of passing the George …
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Make a bigger impact on Zoom with a good background and free on-screen teleprompter
Make a bigger impact on Zoom with a background to reinforce your message and a free teleprompter to stay on script. Have an important message …
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Protect your voting power during redistricting. Draw Community Of Interest maps.
How redistricting draws boundaries often determines who gets elected. Redistricting can split a community leaving people without a representative who feels responsible for their concerns. …
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Volunteer driven social media campaign generates a billion impressions For The People Act
Campaigns shape public narratives by having volunteers share GIFs through peer-to-peer messages and social media posts. Why are GIFs so popular? How does a campaign …
Poll taxes prevented African Americans from voting till the 24th Amendment made the taxes illegal. New Republican bills bring back poll taxes disguised as new …
Mass shootings, NRA influence & Republican obstruction: editorial cartoons
“The country grappled with yet another bloody rampage in Indianapolis, only weeks after back-to-back mass shootings last month in Atlanta and Boulder, Colorado” – NYT …
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Yes! You too can make a polished fundraising video for free, in hours with just a laptop.
Fundraising videos work. But it shouldn’t cost more to make a video, than the amount you are fundraising. Use the free Lumen5 app to create …
“He said they pulled him over because he had air fresheners hanging from his rearview mirror,” said Ms. Wright whose son, Daunte Wright was killed …
Map supports case for D.C. Statehood
D.C. Statehood would give 712,000 tax-paying Americans full equality and taxation with representation. DC has more residents, more than Vermont and Wyoming and comparable with …
Corporate political donations, voter suppression and gun control: Top political cartoons
This week’s top Political Cartoons cover corporate political donations, gun violence legislation, and Jim Crow voter suppression bills. Enjoy the cartoons individually, as a GIF or as a video. Takeaway: …
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Lessons from how corporate boycotts led to fair elections in South Africa
A white minority clung to power by denying Blacks their right to vote till corporate boycotts led to fair elections. A white minority supported by …
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Advocating for infrastructure investment? Show the local benefits with an interactive map.
Political decisions have real consequences. Investing in infrastructure that improves public safety should not be a political issue. How do you let the public know …
Explaining voter suppression? Use an infographic.
Visual storytelling is fast, friendly and powerful. Use infographics to help more people understand vital issues – such as new schemes to make it harder …
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Fundraising on Zoom? Add a Give Button.
Make it easy for people on Zoom to follow your directions with Give Buttons. Keep it simple when requesting donations, asking for volunteers or have …
Community organizers arrange free vaccination clinics and internet access in underserved areas
There is a stark disparity among races getting vaccinated: more than 60% of vaccinations have been going to White people, less than 9% to Hispanics …
Georgia Voter Suppression – Illustrated Edition
We interrupt the regular blog for this special Illustrated Edition of Voter Suppression in Georgia. Enjoy as a GIF or Video. Now back to our …
Cash cows block rural internet
Corporations love cash cows: businesses that generate them a steady stream of cash for no money. AT&T, Verizon and Comcast treat internet services as cash …
Mobilizing Latinx voters? Use relational organizing with WhatsApp.
WhatsApp is the favorite Latinx messaging app. It’s free and messages come from a known sender. WhatsApp campaigns cost less than SMS and is ideal …
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Canvassing for H.R. 1 over Facetime
How do you bring the personal appeal of in-person canvassing online? How can volunteers be more persuasive with a good script? Use FaceTime with an …
Friends don’t let anti-vaxxer friends stay at risk. Conversation guide shows how to engage.
Friends don’t let friends stay at risk. How do you engage with an anti-vaxxer with so much COVID disinformation? Arguing with the facts against disinformation …
Are you being tricked into funding the spread of disinformation? Check the GDI Index.
Groups spreading disinformation siphon funds meant for legitimate advertising. Ad networks like Google and Facebook are complicit and make money when they direct ads and …
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Mass shooters, Jim Crow and racist Republicans: This week’s top political cartoons.
This week’s top Political Cartoons cover racist mass shooting, Republican voter suppression and obstruction with the filibuster. Enjoy the cartoons individually, as a GIF or as a video. DeepakDemLabs Voter …
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Mass shootings surge while Republicans block common sense gun safety measures
Seven deadly mass shootings in a week! What will it take to pass common sense gun safety measures? Who is behind the obstruction that gets …
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Black voters in Georgia recognize that voting has its rewards. Don’t let anyone snatch that away.
Sometimes the benefits of voting aren’t obvious. For Black voters in Georgia they are, courtesy a NAACP Atlanta StoryMap that shows how they gain from …
Zoom fundraising goes better with a teleprompter
Don’t take chances with important presentations. Use a teleprompter. Fundraising online is stressful. It helps to maintain eye contact with potential donors while making your …
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The ultimate voter registration machine
How can remote, under-served communities get reliable information? How can advocacy groups promote voter registration and COVID vaccinations? And build opt-in contact lists at the …
Conducting a survey? Use this free solution to collect more responses in less time.
Conducting a survey doesn’t have to be complicated, expensive, nor time-consuming. “How can we quickly survey a community of 1,000 families in 10 city blocks …
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Racist killings and voter suppression bills: The week’s top political cartoons.
This week’s top Political Cartoons cover racial killings and Republican voter suppression bills. You can view the cartoons individually or as a GIF or a one minute …
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Eight people including six Asian women killed in racist shooting spree with a gun bought hours earlier. This isn’t a random event. Hate crimes against …
How much will you get from the American Rescue Plan? Check this map.
Americans are feeling the benefits of public investment as they receive direct survival checks and tax credit expansions to keep food on the table and …
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